Viña Maquis Syrah Blend Colchagua Valley Lien (2005)
| Winery: | Vina Maquis |
| Region: | Chile » Colchagua Valley |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Type: | Table Wines |
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Vina Maquis on SnoothJanuary 2013
Smoky and rich on the nose with a complex melange of mossy, slightly vegetal top notes over black cherry, black currant and blueberry fruit all wrapped up in a coat of cigar box oak spice. Tight on entry and laden with bitter tannins, this is very young and fairly hard today with lots of coffee, creme brulee, and oaky spice flavors but not much ... Read More
September 2012
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June 2012
A blended Rose from Chile you say? Why yes it's 55% Malbec, 35% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot and its rather unique. This is a welcome, easy drinking, light and delightfully food friendly Rose that isn't made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon! Thank goodness. Enjoy it by itself (it doesn't need food, but it certainly warms to it ) or with Strawberry sal... Read More
April 2011
complex red blend from Colchagua Chile. Read More
February 2011
Nice wine...definitely worth a revisit. Read More
December 2010
Even though Syrah is listed as the first varietal in the list in this blend, it doesn't smack you upside the head with fruit. The other varietals in the blend round it out, give it some depth and extra dimensions. The nose is wonderful. I don't know what exactly I'm smelling but I could snort it all evening. It's got something else beyond th... Read More
November 2009
There's a lot going on with this wine.....sort of felt like an overambitious punch to me. Read More
September 2009
Dark red, w/ black berries and black cherries. Nice 5 grape blend primarily Syrah & Carmenere. Read More
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